A large secondary group that is explicitly designed to accomplish specific tasks by means of an elaborate internal division of labor is referred to as:
a. a social organization
b. a business
c. a normative organization
d. a formal or complex organization.
D
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Which theory suggests that power is concentrated in the hands of a small dominant group?
A. domination theory B. elitist theory C. power elite theory D. pluralist theory
According to Comte, understanding society requires recognizing forces for stability and order, as well as change. Today, sociologists refer to these using the terms:
a. social structure and social process. b. continuity and change. c. social conflict and social order. d. symbolic interaction and social interaction.
A statement intended to explain unanticipated, embarrassing, or unacceptable behavior after the potentially disruptive or discrediting act has occurred is called a(n) ______.
A. apologia B. account C. aligning action D. disclaimer
Which of the following best represents patterns of aging in the United States?
A. The majority of men and women age 85 and over are widowed. B. Elderly men are more likely to live alone than are elderly women. C. The sex ratio of men and women is nearly equal until age 72. After that age, there are more women alive then men. D. Older Black women are more than five times as likely to be impoverished as are older White men.